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This compact, disease-resistant rose is dressed in This compact, disease-resistant rose is dressed in fragrant, soft bright red blooms from spring right through to autumn.
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Ideal for garden beds or containers, it's easy-care and rewards with continuous flowering all season, adding sweet scent and colour to any sunny patio.
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If you're in a warmer climate, spring is the time If you're in a warmer climate, spring is the time to get ginger and turmeric in the ground. Both love rich, well-drained soil and a warm, humid position to get growing.
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Give them room to spread, and by the time the warmer months roll around you'll have a healthy harvest ready to dig up.
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Ptilotus exaltatus, also known as mulla mulla, is Ptilotus exaltatus, also known as mulla mulla, is a hardy Australian native prized for its fluffy, pink-purple flower spikes that add texture and movement to any garden.
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Drought tolerant once established, it does well in full sun and well-drained soil. Like most natives, it benefits from a low-phosphorus fertiliser to support healthy spring growth.
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The Swamp Orchid, or Phaius australis, is a striki The Swamp Orchid, or Phaius australis, is a striking Australian native with large, perfumed off-white blooms and a red-brown throat, reaching up to 2m tall in spring.
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It's considered endangered in the wild, but does well in home gardens given a moist, well-draining position with some shade. Pot it in Searles Platinum Potting Mix, which holds moisture better than a standard orchid mix, just what this native needs.
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Lavender is as stylish as it is easy-care, hardy a Lavender is as stylish as it is easy-care, hardy and resistant to disease, with a signature scent that never goes out of fashion.
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It loves full sun and, coming from a dry Mediterranean climate, prefers things on the drier side. Most varieties suit warm or cool temperate climates, though in warmer areas, French, Italian and Spanish varieties are your best bet.
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Spring is prime time to give your lawn some love. Spring is prime time to give your lawn some love. A few simple habits, like topdressing and regular mowing, can make the difference between patchy and lush.
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Searles Lawn Top Dressing adds rich composted nutrients to help build a thicker, greener lawn that naturally holds its own against weeds.
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Cliveas, daylilies and hippeastrums are all spring Cliveas, daylilies and hippeastrums are all springing up from the soil right now, bringing bold colour to gardens across the warmer months.
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Whether in a garden bed or a pot, these spring favourites are a welcome sign the season has arrived.
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Corymbia 'Red Flame' is an Australian bred native, Corymbia 'Red Flame' is an Australian bred native, developed with the Austem Foundation and Kings Park and Botanic Garden breeding program. This compact form produces bold red blooms through the warmer months, drawing in birds, bees and pollinators.
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Plant into Searles Native Plant Premium Specialty Mix and feed with Searles Recharge Flower & Fruit for strong, healthy growth.
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There's still time to get another crop of leafy gr There's still time to get another crop of leafy greens in before summer arrives.
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Plant lettuce, Asian greens, silverbeet, kale and swiss chard, then mulch with sugar cane mulch to protect the exposed soil. As the weather warms up, keep an eye on watering, you may need to increase it slightly for faster, tastier growth.
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